Bill Text: TX HR603 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Condemning recent acts of anti-Semitism in the United States.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-05-09 - Referred to State Affairs [HR603 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR603-Introduced.html
By: Anchia | H.R. No. 603 |
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WHEREAS, We respect the rule of law and love of our neighbors; | ||
and | ||
WHEREAS, The U.S. Department of State defines anti-Semitism | ||
as: "a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred | ||
toward Jews. Rhetorical and physical manifestations of | ||
anti-Semitism are directed toward Jewish or non-Jewish individuals | ||
and/or their property, toward Jewish community institutions and | ||
religious facilities;" and | ||
WHEREAS, There is clear evidence of increasing incidents and | ||
expressions of anti-Semitism throughout the United States; and | ||
WHEREAS, Anti-Semitic acts committed and recorded since the | ||
Presidential election on November 8, 2017 have increased and | ||
include violent attacks and death threats against Jews, arson, | ||
graffiti and property desecration at Jewish cemeteries, places of | ||
worship, schools and community centers; and | ||
WHEREAS, The very recent acts of vandalism on more than 100 | ||
gravestones at a Jewish cemetery in Missouri, as well as 11 reported | ||
bomb threats against Jewish community centers across the United | ||
States in one day have given rise to concerns about an increase in | ||
anti-Semitism across the country; and | ||
WHEREAS, The United States government has played an essential | ||
role in counteracting the resurgence of anti-Semitism worldwide and | ||
has consistently supported efforts to address the rise of | ||
anti-Semitism through its bilateral relationships and | ||
participation in international organizations such as the United | ||
Nations, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, | ||
and the Organization of American States; and | ||
WHEREAS, The State of Texas applauds the United States and | ||
those foreign leaders who have condemned anti-Semitic acts and | ||
calls on those who have yet to take firm action against | ||
anti-Semitism in their countries to do so; and | ||
WHEREAS, The members of the Texas House of Representatives | ||
strongly condemn the recent acts of anti-Semitism and call on the | ||
President of the United States and members of Congress to follow | ||
suit; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the members of the Texas House of | ||
Representatives support expanded anti-bias education programs in | ||
Texas public schools to increase awareness, counter prejudice and | ||
enhance efforts to teach the universal lessons of tolerance and | ||
inclusivity; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That the Chief Clerk of the Texas House of | ||
Representatives forward official copies of this resolution to the | ||
President of the United States, and to all members of the Texas | ||
delegation in Congress and request that this resolution be entered | ||
in the Congressional Record as a memorial to the Congress of the | ||
United States of America. |